Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of genetic blood disorders. A person inherits SCD from their parents when they inherit two copies of the sickle cell gene, one from each parent. This hereditary ...

Sickle cell thalassemia occurs when you inherit both a sickle cell gene mutation and a thalassemia gene mutation. Symptoms are similar to other types of sickle cell disease but can vary depending on ...

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that impacts red blood cells. It can cause a variety of symptoms, which may include anemia, infections, and blockages in blood vessels. Sickle cell disease ...

A blood smear of a patient with sickle cell. The crescent-shaped sickle cells can be seen in the smear. Cultura RM Exclusive / Michael J. Klein, M.D. An experimental new gene-editing treatment for ...

Breaking Down Sickle Disease: Key Facts on Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect the shape and ...